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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 129.58 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 129.58 and 62.86 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 129.58 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/129.58 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 129.58 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 8,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145.40/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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